Bob Gibson was a popular American baseball player. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Gibson was active in youth sports despite his childhood illness through his local YMCA. While he showed talent for both baseball and basketball, Gibson eventually chose to focused on baseball and signed on with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Gibson’s performance in his first few years fluctuated but eventually evened out in 1962 when he was named All-Star for pitching 22+2/3 consecutive scorless innings. Gibson’s relationship with his team deepened in the following years, despite the racism he was receiving in and outside his team and he eventually became well known for his pitching. 

Gibson’s 1968 season was the season where he dominated on the field as a pitcher, setting records that gave him his first Cy Young and MVP Award.

His 1968 season was so great that the baseball league has to lower the pitching mound 5 inches and lessen strike zone, these changes were later called the Gibson Rules. Gibson continued to play for the Cardinals until his retirement in 1975. 

Overall, Gibson had pitched 255 complete games, and had batting average of .206.